Abstract:
Hârbovăț Monastery is a spiritual center of Christianity in the Republic of Moldova. A beautiful collection of books has been preserved here. The monastery has a special history. It was founded in 1730 by the boyar Constantin Carpuz, but according to some historians the monastery has existed since the 17th century. Knowledge of history and culture develops society and creates national consciousness. In the library of this monastery are kept printed books in several printing centers: Chisinau, Bucharest, Iasi, Ramnic, Buda, Neamt Monastery, St. Petersburg, Brasov, Sibiu, Blaj, Buzau. This fact demonstrates the spiritual value that the Hârbovăț monastery had in different historical periods. Through its bibliophile treasure, the monastery contributed to the spread of book knowledge and moral values in society.
